Elite Force: Season 2

by r4spb3rry

It's 2025 - f*ck it. Elite Force Season 2. After rewatching the franchise, this is - in my semi-expert opinion - where I believe the showrunners were going with Elite Force following 'The Attack'. 1 Chapter is 1 episode, 20-minute sitcom style, just as the style of the show; written in screenplay format. Ep 20 is up now: Mr Davenport is stressed - and why is there a cat in the lab?

19. Episode 19: Rain Check

ELITE FORCE: Season 2 Episode 19

"Rain Check"

A huge, (perhaps suspiciously) sudden rainstorm forces the Elite Force to cancel their plans, and they're at a loss of what to do. When Douglas suggests a friendly game to pass the time, they're far from enthused. But everyone likes a little competition. Relationships, teamwork, and family bonds are tested in a games night like no other! It's a good thing it's raining... right?

FADE IN.

SCENE ONE.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(The Elite Force are hanging out in quiet harmony. It's a bright, sunny day outside. CHASE sits on the couch, his laptop on his knees, as he concentrates and types away. BREE and KAZ are in the kitchen, packing a picnic basket with sandwiches, quietly giggling to each other. SKYLAR, dressed in work-out clothes, is waiting by the terrace doors for OLIVER, who, also in work-out clothes, comes eagerly down the stairs; when she sees him, she smiles).

SKYLAR
(To OLIVER)
Ready?

OLIVER
Yeah! Got my sunblock on, and I packed my lucky granola bar.

SKYLAR
(Eagerly reaching)
Oh, can I share? I don't have one.

OLIVER
(Pulling it away)
Ah, hands off, grabby - my granola bar!

BREE
What are you guys up to?

OLIVER
We're going on a flying date, make the most of the warm weather, see how far we get.

SKYLAR
(Grinning)
It's a race.

OLIVER
It's not a race.

SKYLAR
Totally a race, and I'm going to win.

CHASE
(Absently, without looking up)
Watch out for birds, they're flying back North for the Summer at the moment and that granola bar is high in fibre.

(BREE rolls her eyes but doesn't comment, but just then, DOUGLAS enters from the hyperlift, a tablet in hand, curiously looking around the room).

DOUGLAS
Morning, everyone!

BREE
You're in a good mood… (she narrows her eyes) who hurt themselves?

DOUGLAS
No one! (pauses, then smiles unapologetically) I just finished watching a compilation of Trampoline Fails.

KAZ
(Impressed)
Ooh! Would you send that to me?

CHASE
Trampoline fails? I thought you were working on a prototype for Mr Davenport's big investor's meeting this weekend?

DOUGLAS
I finished it early! Donnie underestimated my genius, again, so now my day's freed up! (Hopefully) So, I thought we could... hang out maybe?

BREE
Sorry, we already have plans. It's a really nice day, so Kaz and I are headed to the park.

KAZ
Yeah, we're going to have a picnic and then feed the cute ducks.

BREE
Yup, the ugly ones get the scraps.

DOUGLAS
(Covering his disappointment)
Oh, okay, never mind! Skylar, Oliver, Chase and I -

SKYLAR
We're out - flying race.

OLIVER
Date. Flying date.

(DOUGLAS moves over to CHASE and claps a hand on his shoulder. CHASE keeps his eyes on the computer screen).

DOUGLAS
Well, looks like it's just me and you then, buddy!

CHASE
No, thank you.

DOUGLAS
Do you have plans too?

CHASE
Nope. Just don't want to.

DOUGLAS
Come on, your Uncle-Father isn't that lame! (His face falls as he is unsure) Am I?

CHASE
No, of course not! I'd just rather…

DOUGLAS
Be alone than hang out with me?

BREE
Exactly.

OLIVER
(Complimenting)
Very well put!

CHASE
(Nodding)
Glad we're on the same page.

(DOUGLAS looks a little downcast for a moment, as SKYLAR and OLIVER grab water bottles before heading for the terrace, BREE and KAZ finish packing their picnic basket, and CHASE goes back to typing. But then DOUGLAS unlocks his tablet).

DOUGLAS
Alright, well I guess I can video chat Adam and Leo to see if they're free. (To SKYLAR and OLIVER) You guys be careful out there - Chip and Dixie say it's going to rain.

(BREE, KAZ, SKYLAR and OLIVER all look out the window, sharing skeptical looks. The sky beats bright blue).

BREE
I don't think so, Douglas.

SKYLAR
(Skeptical)
"Chip and Dixie" the day-time, half-puppet, presenter duo? Are you sure they're reliable?

OLIVER
Skylar, they are very lovable news casters! (to DOUGLAS) Having said that, there's absolutely no way it's going to -

(A loud crack of thunder booms outside. The windows are suddenly pelted with rain and the once blue skies are immediately grey and cloudy).

OLIVER
As much as I hate being interrupted, I've got to hand it to Chip and Dixie. Another flawless forecast.

KAZ
Well, great, now our picnic is ruined.

SKYLAR
(Looking out the window)
And we can hardly fly in this weather.

DOUGLAS
(Triumphant)
Well… you can always hang out here with me! It'll be fun! (Attempting to be cool) The six of us, we can just chill, and crack open a pack of cards. (Excited) I've got a baba-ganoush in the fridge that will knock your socks off, trust me.

(SKYLAR, CHASE, OLIVER, BREE and KAZ all stand awkwardly quiet, looking at each other for an excuse. CHASE looks at his watch, OLIVER looks at his phone).

DOUGLAS
What?

KAZ
Nothing! Just…

OLIVER
(Quietly)
Waiting for a mission alert.

SKYLAR
Any second now...

CHASE
Fingers crossed.

(DOUGLAS' mouth sinks open in offended shock; then his face hardens).

DOUGLAS
(Narrowed eyes)
Alright. Before, I was asking; now I'm offended and I'm playing the "adult in charge" card. All of you, sit your butts down on the couch and have fun right now! We're going to have a game of cards whether you like it or not, and you're all going to enjoy yourselves, and my delightful Lebanese cuisine!

(There is a short silence, then the Elite Force collectively sighs. CHASE scratches his neck, KAZ shrugs).

CHASE
Fine.

KAZ
Alright dude.

BREE
(Unenthusiastic)
Yay.

(Everyone makes their way half-heartedly to the couch, as DOUGLAS, smugly, shuffles a pack of playing cards).

ROLL TITLES

SCENE TWO.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(The rain beats down outside and DOUGLAS and the rest of the Force are sitting around on the couch. DOUGLAS looks very excited, but the others are so bored. CHASE is sitting back, his laptop now closed but still on his lap, and with a fan of cards in his hands, looking mildly uninterested; SKYLAR and OLIVER are sitting next to him, not paying attention at all. KAZ looks confused at his hand of cards, and BREE has plainly had enough, resting her head against KAZ's shoulder and not even looking at the game).

DOUGLAS
(Placing a card on the deck).
Gin! (He pauses, expecting reaction and getting silence). Guys, I won!

(Everyone snaps up at once, a mixture of half-hearted applause and congratulations as they pretend to have been paying attention).

OLIVER
Does that mean it's over and we can go?

DOUGLAS
Oliver, of course not! It's going to be raining until tomorrow. This is best nineteen out of thirty seven!

(The Elite Force all collectively groan and slump back onto the sofa).

KAZ
(Desperately)
Oliver, quick, knock me out so I can sleep through this.

OLIVER
Only if you knock me out first!

KAZ
Same time?

OLIVER
Sounds fair.

(Simultaneously, OLIVER activates his water vortex in his hand and KAZ pulls together a fireball. SKYLAR leaps to her feet, blocking OLIVER and KAZ from one another).

SKYLAR
(Alarmed, pushing the boys away from each other)
Woah! Okay, too far! Douglas, I am begging you, release us from this hell before people start dying.

(DOUGLAS stands up quickly).

DOUGLAS
Okay, okay! Everyone put your powers away, I hear you, we can stop playing cards.

(The Force give a collective sigh of relief; KAZ and OLIVER's powers evaporate into thin air).

DOUGLAS
But…

(They all groan again).

DOUGLAS
Hey! Hear me out, okay? Give me one more chance, and I'll make a game we'll all enjoy. You're all competitive, right? Give me five minutes.

OLIVER
I'm not competitive!

SKYLAR
You wouldn't even let me have half of your granola bar because you thought it would help me win.

(OLIVER opens his mouth to argue but closes it again, shrugging, realising she's right. DOUGLAS is already running off towards the hyperlift).

DOUGLAS
Five minutes! I promise you won't regret it!

SCENE THREE.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(DOUGLAS stands proudly in the centre of the room, with a large item around the size of an armchair obscured by a dust sheet. SKYLAR, BREE, KAZ, OLIVER and CHASE stand in a group opposite him, skeptically, watching as DOUGLAS pulls the dust sheet off the mysterious object, to reveal a games stand. It is painted in bright colours, has a domed, red buzzer on the top, and has "Douglas' Game Day" painted haphazardly on the front).

DOUGLAS
(Proud of himself)
I believe the most appropriate word here, is: Ta-da!

BREE
(Raising an eyebrow, unimpressed)
You… painted some cardboard?

KAZ
(Applauding, impressed)
In exactly five minutes! Very impressive.

DOUGLAS
No! It's a Truth Detector! It means we can play a game of trivia, and we can all play, because it'll police it. Watch! Chase, ask me a question.

CHASE
Alright, uh… (he thinks, shrugs) What's the fourteenth digit of pi?

DOUGLAS
(Smugly)
Four.

CHASE
But that's wrong.

ROBOTIC VOICE
(The buzzer lights up red)
Incorrect.

DOUGLAS
(Excited)
And it works! See! Come on, it'll be fun.

OLIVER
(Perking up)
I'm not above a game of trivia - Kaz and I were President and Vice President of the Logan High Quiz Team.

SKYLAR
Because you were the only two people in the club, because you wouldn't stop correcting everyone else who joined.

OLIVER
I didn't do that!

KAZ
You did, buddy. Every Thursday afternoon.

OLIVER
Actually, it was every Tuesday. (A pause; KAZ and SKYLAR gesture to OLIVER triumphantly; OLIVER purses his lips). Okay, I see what I just did.

DOUGLAS
Come on, guys! What do you say? Bree, Chase, I know you both have mine and Donnie's competitive streak. (He looks at BREE and CHASE, who stare neutrally back at him. He grins temptingly). Come on, you know you want to. Don't you two want to destroy each other? Huh?

KAZ
(Laughing knowingly)
Yeah, I can imagine Bree and Chase in a family game night. If it's anything like having to separate them over picking a movie -

BREE
(Confident, calm)
Chase and I will be fine.

CHASE
(Mirroring BREE's tone)
Yeah, we're mature adults now. There's no need for us to fight like children, especially over something trivial like a game night.

BREE
Exactly.

OLIVER
(Confused)
But… you fight all the time.

BREE
That was the old us.

CHASE
The younger us.

BREE
The immature us. We got this, right, Chase?

CHASE
(Pleasantly)
Absolutely, Bree.

(BREE and CHASE, without looking, high five).

KAZ
(Shaking his head)
Nope. I don't like this dynamic at all.

OLIVER
Yeah, what happened to screaming at each other? (Suddenly understanding) Oh, are you two doing your "pineapple, barnyard, kangaroo" thing again? You're fighting in your heads, right?

BREE
(Genuinely)
Nope. We had a long talk, a while ago, not long after we nearly drowned in that cave really.

CHASE
Yeah, Bree and I don't want to fight over stupid, little things anymore. We're friends.

(BREE and CHASE look pleased with themselves, before DOUGLAS moves between them).

DOUGLAS
Enough lies! Don't make me nauseous. Game time. Two teams of three, come on.

CHASE
(Nodding)
Okay, well, then we'll do Davenports versus you three. Douglas, Bree and I can -

KAZ
Nuh-uh. No. Nope. Absolutely not. You don't think we're going to let you two telepathise your way to victory, do you? You'll give each other the answers in your heads!

BREE
Yeah, and I'm not going up against Oliver and Kaz together on a team. That's not fair, they've known each other forever.

CHASE
So have we.

BREE
Yeah, but they've been nice to each other forever. We've just started.

CHASE
Fair point.

DOUGLAS
And no couples on the same team either! I want pure, unadulterated focus. (He clears his throat) I mean... fun. Pure, unadulterated fun.

SKYLAR
Alright, no couples or family on the same team. That leaves… (she thinks) Chase, Kaz, and I, and then Bree, Oliver and Douglas. Fair?

DOUGLAS
Fine by me. But no powers, no bionics, and -

OLIVER
Actually, bionics come under the realm of powers - (he sees KAZ and SKYLAR glaring at him for correcting DOUGLAS. He raises his hands in surrender) Shutting up!

DOUGLAS
And remember. Above all -

BREE
Have fun?

DOUGLAS
No! Remember to constantly appreciate my invention and tell me I'm great! I don't get a lot of compliments.

CHASE
(Unsure, to DOUGLAS)
So, we're agreed? One nice, friendly round of trivia. Then we can all stop playing games and get on with our days, Douglas?

DOUGLAS
Yes.

KAZ
You promise? Because the ducks will love this rain.

BREE
(Eyes lighting up)
Ooh, yeah!

DOUGLAS
I promise! Now come on! Let's go!

SCENE FOUR.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(The games begin! The "Truth Detector" podium is set up between the two teams. As the scene progresses, they, despite themselves, get more and more into it. SKYLAR, CHASE and KAZ sit on one side, and BREE, DOUGLAS and OLIVER on the other).

ROBOT VOICE
(The buzzer lights up white as it speaks)
First question, Team A. Who wrote Pride & Prejudice?

CHASE
(Quickly)
Jane Austen.

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up green)
Correct. Team B. What is the fourth planet from the sun?

BREE
It's ju -

OLIVER
Actually, that would be Mars.

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up green)
Correct. Team A. In which U.S. state does the Appalachian Trail start?

CHASE
Georgia.

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up green)
Correct.

BREE
Chase, are you using your bionics to look it up?

CHASE
(Innocently)
No, I knew that.

BREE
(Suspiciously)
Really?

CHASE
(Defensive)
Yeah. Mr Davenport hiked it once, remember?

SKYLAR
(Teasingly)
That's starting to sound like fighting to me.

BREE
(Equally defensive)
No, no! I believe him. Hiking, sure.

ROBOT VOICE
Team B. How many hearts does an octopus have?

DOUGLAS
(Unsure)
Two?

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up red)
Incorrect.

(BREE, OLIVER and DOUGLAS sigh, frustrated).

OLIVER
Actually, it's -

CHASE
(Grinning)
It's three.

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up green)
Correct.

(SKYLAR and KAZ high five CHASE as they get an extra point).

FADE TO:
SCENE FIVE.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(The scoreboard on the truth detector podium shifts as the game moves on. Team A has thirty-seven points, whereas Team B is behind with only twelve. The buzzer lights up green again as CHASE, SKYLAR and KAZ cheer again).

BREE
This is unfair! Chase is a supergenius, of course he's going to win at trivia.

CHASE
(Eyes glinting, teasingly)
What's the matter, sore loser?

BREE
(Glaring)
No. Just trying to even the playing field, nerd.

KAZ
(Smirking, sharing a look with SKYLAR)
"Mature adults", huh?

(BREE and CHASE take a deep, calming breath and turn to face the others).

CHASE
You know what, Bree's right, that was probably unfair.

BREE
And Chase can't help it if he's naturally smart.

OLIVER
Actually, I knew a lot of the -

DOUGLAS
Enough with the "actually"! I want to switch teams!

KAZ
Yeah, me too! Chase isn't letting anyone else answer!

SKYLAR
You didn't know any of the answers!

(CHASE holds his hands up placatingly).

CHASE
Okay, okay! This is supposed to be a friendly game, remember? How about we play something else. (He takes a breath) In the interest of being mature adults, Bree, you pick.

BREE
Alright. (She glares smugly at CHASE, speaking pointedly, as though it is an insult) I choose pictionary.

(CHASE almost snaps).

CHASE
(Furious)
Pictionary?! No fair! You know I can't -

SKYLAR
(Teasing)
What was that, Chase?

CHASE
(Calming himself)
Nothing. Pictionary. (Forced) I think that's a wonderful idea.

ROBOT VOICE
(Lights up red)
Incorrect.

CHASE
(Deadpan)
Douglas, it's broken.

DOUGLAS
No. No it's not.

SCENE SIX.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(It still rains heavily outside, but inside, the atmosphere has heated up into a competitive game. A whiteboard on an easel has been brought into the room and SKYLAR draws something in lines and squiggles that resembles absolutely nothing).

KAZ
A cat? A hotdog? What is that?

(SKYLAR angrily circles something).

SKYLAR
Come on, it's obvious!

CHASE
Obvious to who? Aliens? (SKYLAR gives him a glare and CHASE clears his throat awkwardly) Oh, right. Yeah.

CUT TO:
(OLIVER draws on the whiteboard; BREE is on the edge of her seat).

BREE
Palm tree!

OLIVER
Yes!

CUT TO:
(SKYLAR is still drawing, getting more and more elaborate with her squiggles; CHASE and KAZ have absolutely no idea, as BREE, DOUGLAS and OLIVER laugh).

CUT TO:
(BREE draws on the whiteboard this time. She barely gets any lines in at all, and OLIVER gets it instantly).

DOUGLAS
Swimming pool!

OLIVER
(Smugly)
Actually, it's got a circle around the ladder. That stick man on the side - is it: lifeguard?

BREE
(Sighs)
I wish you were wrong, but you're not.

CUT TO:
(There is barely any blank page left as SKYLAR fills the space with incomprehensible doodles. CHASE gets frustrated).

CHASE
What even is that?!

CUT TO:
(DOUGLAS is drawing a pirate ship on the whiteboard. At the same time, BREE and OLIVER stand and yell).

BREE & OLIVER
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl!

DOUGLAS
(Triumphant)
Yes!

FADE TO:
SCENE SEVEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(CHASE and KAZ sit, defeated, on the couch. SKYLAR stands at the whiteboard as BREE, DOUGLAS and OLIVER are triumphant).

SKYLAR
Come on, guys, don't tell me that wasn't easy. It was "flower"?

KAZ
(Sarcastically)
Oh, yeah, I see it. (Glaring) If that flower had been run over backwards by a truck!

SKYLAR
Well, it's not my fault you don't understand abstract art.

(A "ding" sounds from the game podium, and BREE stands, grinning. She points to the board, which reads "Team A: 0" and "Team B: 8").

BREE
That's time! Eight points to nothing, losers! How do you like that?

CHASE
That was rigged from the start and you know it.

DOUGLAS
Well, fair's fair, guys. I really appreciate you playing, but you can go back to your day if you -

CHASE
(Stubbornly)
No! Absolutely not. We're tied, right? One more game to show these pencil clowns how it's really done.

OLIVER
Actually, I find that a compliment. Clowns are underappreciated artists.

SKYLAR
(Mockingly, furious)
"Actually", I think he was talking about your stupid hair and red nose.

OLIVER
(Genuinely hurt, his hand to his heart)
Skylar...

DOUGLAS
(Pleased)
You want to do more? Are you guys really having fun?

KAZ
I think -

CHASE
Yeah, I'm having a blast toasting these lunatics.

KAZ
(To CHASE, whining)
Dude! Let me answer!

BREE
Lunatics? At least I'm not a walking encyclopedia.

CHASE
At least an encyclopaedia knows things!

BREE
Oh yeah? Look up "girlfriend", see how blank it is for you!

CHASE
Maybe I'll look up "receding hairline" and find you!

(BREE gasps loudly and flies at him, CHASE blocking her, but almost as soon as they do, they jump apart, taking a deep breath).

BREE
(Wide-eyed, instantly calm)
Woah. I am an adult.

CHASE
(Mirroring BREE's calm)
I am completely serene.

BREE
(As if rehearsed)
We are friends.

CHASE
(Reciting)
It's not the end of the world, and we need to calm down.

(BREE and CHASE look at each other and nod; they stiffly shake hands, forcing themselves to keep their anger simmering).

DOUGLAS
Maybe we should all take five?

BREE
(Smiling sweetly)
Good idea! We'll calm down, pick a new game to play, and no one has to get hurt.

CHASE
(Politely)
That's exactly what I thought, Bree.

(A pause, as everything fully calms down. OLIVER takes a step towards SKYLAR).

OLIVER
Skylar, sweetie, do you want to -

(BREE grabs OLIVER's wrist).

SKYLAR
No fraternising with the enemy, sorry.

(OLIVER opens his mouth to speak).

KAZ
If the next word out of your mouth is "actually"... (calmly) I'll kill you.

DOUGLAS
(Gleeful)
I love game night!

MIDWAY BREAK

SCENE EIGHT.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(It is still heavily raining outside. CHASE, SKYLAR and KAZ stand in a line at the kitchen counter, all with mugs of tea. SKYLAR is drinking out of OLIVER's "Tecton Always Heals" mug. They all three, collectively, slurpily sip, and then exhale, refreshed).

CHASE
See! Everything is fine. Tea, it always helps. I no longer want to kill my sister…

SKYLAR
(Nodding)
I no longer want to throw my boyfriend off the terrace…

KAZ
And I regret the mild sedative I put in Douglas' macaroons.

(SKYLAR and CHASE look concerned at KAZ).

KAZ
(Defensively)
I said "mild"!

CHASE
(Shrugs)
Eh, he's survived worse.

SKYLAR
Yeah, I would lecture you, but I totally want to win.

CHASE
(To SKYLAR)
Plausible deniability?

SKYLAR
You know it!

(SKYLAR and CHASE clink their tea mugs).

SCENE NINE.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(DOUGLAS is eating macaroons at a cyberdesk, whilst BREE stands in front of OLIVER, her hands planted firmly on his shoulders).

BREE
Repeat after me, for the last time: I.

OLIVER
I.

BREE
Know.

OLIVER
Know.

BREE
The answer.

OLIVER
The answer.

BREE
Now all together. "I know the answer".

OLIVER
"Actually, I know the answer".

(BREE groans and collapses her face into the palm of her hand. OLIVER shrugs).

OLIVER
I honestly don't hear it! I have no idea what you're talking about.

BREE
Douglas, come on, we're going to lose. Let me switch chips with Chase so I have the intelligence! Please.

DOUGLAS
Bree, that's highly irresponsible.

BREE
Oh please, you tried to kill us once. This isn't that irresponsible in comparison.

DOUGLAS
(Whining)
When are you going to stop bringing that up! (Takes a breath). There's no use in us fighting, we're on the same team. I'm going to get some coffee, because… (he yawns) I'm suddenly really tired. But then we're going to keep strategising, okay?

(DOUGLAS heads to the hyperlift, yawning again. BREE turns back to OLIVER).

BREE
Okay, Oliver, one more time…

SCENE TEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(The rain still pelts down, and CHASE, SKYLAR and KAZ are huddled together by the kitchen island, strategising).

KAZ
Look, I know it's fairly unorthodox, but I do have an old stun gun from Mighty Med. Bree's superspeed makes her a little more slippery, but I think I can get her -

(DOUGLAS enters from the hyperlift, yawning).

DOUGLAS
Hey, guys.

(SKYLAR, KAZ and CHASE snap to attention, attempting to seem unassuming and non-suspicious).

SKYLAR
Nothing!

CHASE
Normal things!

KAZ
Legal plans!

(A beat of silence as DOUGLAS narrows his eyes, taking in the suspicious scene in front of him).

DOUGLAS
(Holding his hands up)
Listen, as a former evil genius, I'm not one to rat out people's ventures into experimenting with villainy. Do what you got to do.

(DOUGLAS makes a coffee, as KAZ, SKYLAR and CHASE awkwardly look at each other. There is a tense silence as DOUGLAS picks up his mug).

DOUGLAS
(Smiling)
See you guys in five, I'm just glad everyone's having fun.

(CHASE, SKYLAR and KAZ give him exaggerated smiles as he disappears into the hyperlift. When DOUGLAS is gone, they all sigh).

CHASE
Okay, we have five minutes. We have to come up with an idea for the tiebreaker game.

SCENE ELEVEN.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(BREE and OLIVER are now strategising too. BREE is pacing, thinking, and OLIVER is deep in thought and leaning against the cyberdesk).

BREE
It's got to be something different. Something we'd have the advantage with. Something Kaz and Chase wouldn't be able to do. Something… dexterity heavy.

OLIVER
That's a nice way of saying neither of them can do physical activity.

BREE
Yes. Yes, it is. I've had a lot of practice at that.

OLIVER
(Confused)
Pretending to be nice to the people you love?

BREE
(Defensive)
You try living and working with your family and see if you want to be nice to them 24/7. Now, back destroying them. Our only problem is Skylar.

OLIVER
Skylar? Why?

BREE
(As if it's obvious)
Her superspeed.

CUT TO:
SCENE TWELVE.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(Following directly on from BREE & OLIVER's conversation, KAZ, CHASE and SKYLAR are debating in exactly the same way).

KAZ
Her superspeed?

SKYLAR
Yes. Bree's superspeed gives her physical advantage. I can match it with my own, but we should make sure whatever we pick doesn't have a movement element. We should be staying standing.

CHASE
Well, whatever we choose, I want some scientific element or at least strategy. That way I can win.

CUT TO:
SCENE THIRTEEN.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(BREE and OLIVER are strategising as before, but now DOUGLAS has joined them, coffee in hand).

BREE
Douglas, we're not making it scientific. Chase will steal the win, that's why it has to be a physical game.

OLIVER
(Excited)
Twister! I am freakishly bendy.

CUT TO:
SCENE FOURTEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(CHASE, SKYLAR and KAZ are debating as before).

KAZ
(Deep in thought, chewing his lip)
No, not Twister, Oliver's freakishly bendy.

CHASE
(In a eureka moment)
Wait! I've got it.

CUT TO:
SCENE FIFTEEN.
INT. MISSION COMMAND - DAY.
(BREE snaps her fingers with a sudden answer).

BREE
That's it! It's perfect.

SCENE SIXTEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY.
(It's still raining outside, and in their respective teams, CHASE, KAZ and SKYLAR are on one side of the room, and OLIVER, BREE and DOUGLAS are on the other side. The game podium and the whiteboard have been discarded off to the side. They glare at the other, eying up the opposition. CHASE and BREE are both holding pieces of paper to their chests).

SKYLAR
On the count of three, okay?

BREE
Okay.

KAZ
One…

OLIVER
Two…

CHASE & BREE
Three!

(CHASE and BREE turn their pieces of paper round to face each other. Both teams have written "Ping-pong").

CHASE
(Immediately accusing)
Did you read my mind?

BREE
You're the evil scientist, Dr Franken-nerd. Did you read mine?!

OLIVER
Actually, I don't think anyone read anyone's mind.

SKYLAR
(Teasing)
Yeah, you probably just thought alike. You know, since you're both "mature adults" and "real close friends".

BREE
(Disgusted)
Oh, screw that.

CHASE
(Angrily)
Yeah. Moment of weakness.

(The siblings send a death glare at each other, as DOUGLAS claps his hands together, attempting to keep the "fun").

DOUGLAS
Alright! Looks like we're in agreement… let the games begin!

SCENE SEVENTEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(The dining table has been reformed as a ping-pong table, a net pulled taut across the centre. BREE and SKYLAR stand either side, each with a ping-pong bat. SKYLAR serves).

SKYLAR
Ladies first, of course.

BREE
You know it. (Nods approvingly) All in the name of feminism.

SKYLAR
(Agreeing sagely)
Girls supporting girls.

(There is a brief silence).

BREE
(Mercilessly)
Eat my dust.

SKYLAR
(Growling)
There can only be one.

(A super-speeding game of ping-pong begins. Both girls and the balls are moving so fast that everything is blurred. It gets fast and faster so that DOUGLAS, KAZ, CHASE and OLIVER can't actually see what's happening. Until, finally, the ball swings straight past SKYLAR and into the living room. BREE squeals and jumps high).

BREE
(Triumphant)
Woo-hoo! Eat that!

(She high-fives OLIVER and DOUGLAS, and SKYLAR shakes her head in misery).

SKYLAR
Too slow.

CUT TO:
SCENE EIGHTEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(KAZ and OLIVER prepare to go head to head now. They stare each other down, KAZ stretches his arms behind his head and OLIVER bounces the ping-pong ball).

KAZ
(To SKYLAR and CHASE)
Don't worry guys, I got this in the bag.

OLIVER
(Accusingly)
Oh yeah? You remember the Great Arcade Smackdown of 2008?

KAZ
(Pointedly)
And do you remember the Ultimate Fairground Olympics of 2011?

OLIVER
(Defensively)
Pssh! Do you remember the Supreme Skatepark Battle of 2006?

KAZ
(Narrowing his eyes)
Do you remember the -

CHASE
Get on with it!

SKYLAR
(Screaming with fierce energy)
Kill each other! Kill each other now! (Everyone looks horrified at SKYLAR, who takes a calming breath and clears her throat). I mean… have a good game.

(OLIVER and KAZ begin their match, starting slow, then competing with trick shots. KAZ hits the ball over his head; OLIVER lifts his leg and hits it under his knee. He smirks).

OLIVER
Told you I'm freakishly bendy.

(He dodges another fast-ball just in time, hitting it back to KAZ. They spar back and forth again, until OLIVER seems to get the upper hand. KAZ is handling himself, but barely. OLIVER gets stronger and stronger and stronger, KAZ just playing defence. Until SKYLAR catches KAZ's eye, words tumbling out of her mouth).

SKYLAR
Oliver! Kiss me.

OLIVER
Huh?

(OLIVER whirls round, hopeful, and KAZ snags the win when he's distracted. He hits it and it tumbles past OLIVER and bounces onto the floor. KAZ celebrates, high fiving SKYLAR. He then goes up to CHASE who, in the moment, is overcome by the excitement and they chest bump. CHASE is sprawled backwards and stumbles, rubbing his chest).

CHASE
(Regretfully)
Ow…

OLIVER
(Disappointed)
Do I at least get that kiss?

SKYLAR
Sorry, sweetie. Had to. You understand.

(SKYLAR pecks him quickly on the lips. OLIVER extends it into a hug and rests his head on her shoulder).

OLIVER
Totally worth the loss.

(From the corner of the room, the games podium lights up red).

ROBOTIC VOICE
Incorrect.

SKYLAR
(Offended, speaking to the podium)
Hey! Rude.

(BREE steps forward, furious, clicking her fingers at OLIVER like a dog).

BREE
Listen to the buzzer - get it together! You don't see me kissing Kaz, do you? We've got things on the line here! Like… like… (She thinks) Why are we doing this again?

DOUGLAS
For fun?

SKYLAR
Victory.

CHASE
Pride!

KAZ
Competing for more powers from the Arcturion?

EVERYONE BUT KAZ
No!

(CHASE scoffs and walks up to BREE).

CHASE
It doesn't matter "why", just that we all remember that I am better than you.

(BREE turns to face him, folding her arms and glaring confidently).

BREE
Alright then. Prove it. It's even scores - both teams have a point. You versus Douglas.

(CHASE's expression drops. He swallows, suddenly nervous).

CHASE
Me?

DOUGLAS
(Equally as nervous)
Yeah, maybe someone else should…

BREE
(Smugly shoving the bat in his hand)
Nope, fair's fair. (Gasps fakely) Or would you rather I get Perry to compete against you?

CHASE
(Quickly)
No! No.

DOUGLAS
(Pale)
Please, no.

CHASE
(Noddingly frantically)
Douglas is fine. (To himself) I can do this.

(KAZ steps forward to CHASE, smiling).

KAZ
Yeah, uh, no pressure, but if you don't win this for us I'll hate you forever.

SCENE NINETEEN.
INT. PENTHOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY.
(DOUGLAS and CHASE, shakily, approach the table. Both men are clearly out of their depth, CHASE fumbling with the ping-pong bat and DOUGLAS attempting to serve and still losing his grip. The rain still beats strong outside. Just as DOUGLAS goes to serve, a clap of thunder sounds, making him lose his grip).

DOUGLAS
(Nervously)
I'll try again.

BREE
You got this, Douglas!

(OLIVER "woo"s encouragingly, but the sound makes DOUGLAS jump again. He turns to OLIVER, fully serious).

DOUGLAS
Please don't distract me.

(DOUGLAS tries for a third time, and hits the ball loosely towards CHASE. CHASE shakily hits it back, but overshoots. In hitting the ball, the bat falls clean out of his hand and it sails towards DOULGAS's face. He panics, and whacks it out of the way with his hands).

(In the chaos, everyone watches as the ball sails through the air. It bounces clear out through the open doors of the terrace and into the rain).

SKYLAR
No!

(SKYLAR makes to run after it, but DOUGLAS intercepts).

DOUGLAS
Wait, uh… don't go after it. Stay inside.

SKYLAR
(Confused)
Why?

(The ball quite spectacularly bounces directly off the terrace floor and off the edge of the railing, down into the city streets. They lose sight of it, and silence descends as they all look dejected out the window).

KAZ
Who won?

OLIVER
Is the game still going?

CHASE
We'll never find that ball in all that rain and on the street! It's rush hour!

(A short pause; BREE raises an eyebrow).

BREE
You can't maybe.

SKYLAR
We have superspeed.

BREE
First one to find the ball is the winner?

SKYLAR
Deal.

(BREE and SKYLAR superspeed off through the front door into the building hallway. KAZ, OLIVER and CHASE immediately protest and speed off after them).

DOUGLAS
(Urgently)
Wait! We can play a different game! Stay inside!

(DOUGLAS chases after them).

SCENE TWENTY.
EXT. PENTHOUSE BUILDING - CITY STREETS - DAY.
(SKYLAR and BREE, immediately followed by KAZ, OLIVER and CHASE (who crash unceremoniously into the girls), all stop dead in their tracks the second they get outside. They all look perplexed at their surroundings, having been stopped and completely confused at something).

BREE
What the...

SKYLAR
Huh?

OLIVER
Where's the rain?

(A wider shot reveals that it is completely bright and sunny weather outside, exactly alike what it was earlier that day. Passers by on the street are all out in shorts and sunglasses, with no indication of it having rained).

KAZ
Did the weather just… clear up?

CHASE
No - look! The ground is bone dry… (he narrows his eyes, connecting the dots) it never rained in the first place.

(DOUGLAS appears behind them, attempting to make a swift exit, whistling casually and splitting into a run to make a break for it).

CHASE
Douglas!

(CHASE uses his molecular kinesis, picking his Uncle up and pulling him back towards the group. DOUGLAS protests and groans but is placed on the ground in front of the five of them. All five look angry).

CHASE
What did you do?

DOUGLAS
(Sighing)
Okay, fine, I activated a hologram on the terrace whilst no one was looking to make it look like it was raining.

ALL BUT DOUGLAS
What?!

OLIVER
(Incredulous)
Why do you even have that? You have far too much technology.

DOUGLAS
(Defensive)
Well, you guys were all busy! And none of you wanted to hang out with me.

BREE
(In disbelief)
So… you orchestrated a fake storm so we'd have to stay inside, and get so competitive we wanted to kill each other?

DOUGLAS
(Like it's obvious)
Well, yes, I love conflict. It's my bread and butter, you know that! (Scoffs) Don't tell me you guys didn't have fun. We've had a great day!

(Everyone starts speaking at once, furiously over the top of one another).

OLIVER
Actually, I'm pretty sure we haven't!

CHASE
That is ridiculous! What if there had been a mission alert?!

SKYLAR
"Have fun"? I've just had the biggest fight of my entire relationship over trivia!

BREE
I was killing it being a mature adult until you got involved!

KAZ
How dare you?! The ducks are starving because of you!

(DOUGLAS holds his hands up, stopping them all speaking at once, yelling).

DOUGLAS
Okay, okay, okay! (He sighs) If I'm being honest… there was one more reason why I used the hologram to make you think it was raining.

BREE
(Impatiently)
What was it?

(There is a pause as DOUGLAS prepares to speak. But all at once he snaps to a running position).

DOUGLAS
To distract you once you came outside… so I could win! Every man for themselves!

(Chaos descends. DOUGLAS sprints towards the ping-pong ball, which has stopped outside a dumpster).

DOUGLAS
Victory is mine!

CHASE
Not so fast, old man!

BREE
Get out of my way, Chase!

(BREE pushes her brother, who fires back, and soon the two are violently sparring, wrestling and rumbling on the concrete).

CHASE
(Pulling her hair)
Get off!

BREE
(Elbowing his ribs)
You get off!

(KAZ leaps for the ball, but SKYLAR yells).

SKYLAR
Oliver, get him!

KAZ
Skylar, you're on my team!

OLIVER
Actually, she's my -

ALL BUT OLIVER
(Poking their heads up from their respective fights)
We know!

(OLIVER uses his cryoblast and creates a frozen puddle on the floor; KAZ trips over it when he's seconds away from the ball, rights himself, but is immediately tackled back down by DOUGLAS. BREE and CHASE's wrestling match rolls further into view: she fires her proton ring at him. He dodges it and traps her in a forcefield).

CHASE
(Triumphantly)
Ha-ha!

(OLIVER reaches for the ping-pong ball, but CHASE uses his molecular kinesis and tosses him straight into the dumpster. CHASE runs for the ball, but SKYLAR slides under him and intercepts, reaching for it).

SKYLAR
Too slow!

CHASE
In your dreams, Alien!

DOUGLAS
(Calling from his fight with KAZ)
Chase, I created you! If you get it, that's my victory too! (He grunts as KAZ tackles him back down).

(A sudden voice from offscreen interrupts everything).

DONALD DAVENPORT
(Surprised, furious, reluctant)
What in the world is going on here?!

(Everyone stops moving. MR DAVENPORT, a small suitcase in hand and a shocked expression, having arrived for the investors meeting DOUGLAS mentioned, walks into view. CHASE and SKYLAR turn around from their fight to face him, standing side-by-side, hands innocently behind their back. KAZ and DOUGLAS snap into standing and brush down their clothes. CHASE pops his forcefield with his finger like a bubble, and BREE falls flat onto her face, then stands, angrily glaring at her brother. OLIVER appears sheepishly from within the dumpster, leaning on the side, his hair a mess and a banana peel sprawled over his head).

DAVENPORT
(Sighing, resigned)
Why is Oliver in a dumpster?

(There is dead silence. Instead of offering any explanation, SKYLAR, OLIVER, CHASE, BREE, DOUGLAS and KAZ all share a conspiratorial look. Their sheepish expressions turn to sly grins, and the twinkles in their eye betray their thoughts: they're nowhere near done just yet. CHASE, confidently, turns back to his father).

CHASE
Mr Davenport... how's your back-hand?

SKYLAR
We were just about to head inside to play a game…

BREE
(Nodding sagely)
A friendly, mature game. Very low-key.

DAVENPORT
(Confused)
A game? Inside? But it's beautiful weather out.

(There is another pause, and OLIVER and DOUGLAS share a final look).

OLIVER
(Smirking)
Actually… I heard it's going to rain.

CUT TO BLACK.

END OF EPISODE